Aerial Tramway Starkenbach-Alp Selun in Starkenbach
4-person Aerial Tramway Starkenbach-Alp Selun
AI Abstract
The Starkenbach-Alp Selun cable car, a 4-person Aerial Tramway model located in Starkenbach (St. Gallen), was built in 1965 and connected the valley station at 900 m with the mountain station at 1577 m above sea level. The length was 1650 meters, and the elevation difference was 677 meters. The system was designed by the manufacturer Küpfer and was decommissioned in 1986 and replaced by a successor.
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| Location | Starkenbach |
| Name | Starkenbach-Alp Selun |
| Type | 4-LPB (LPBF-K4) |
| Operating Time | 1965 - 1986 |
| Manufacturer | Küpfer |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: St. Gallen
- Location: Starkenbach
- Name: Starkenbach-Alp Selun
- Type: 4-LPB
- Operating Time: 1965-1986
- Year of construction: 1965
- Manufacturer: Küpfer
- Status: Dismantled with replacement
- Bottom station altitude: 900 m
- Difference in altitude: 677 m
- Length: 1650 m
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill: Yes
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Starkenbach-Alp Selun?
The Starkenbach-Alp Selun ropeway is a 4-person Aerial Tramway in Starkenbach and connects the valley station at 900 m to the mountain station at 1577 m.
When was the Starkenbach-Alp Selun ropeway constructed?
The Starkenbach-Alp Selun ropeway was constructed in 1965.
Where is the Starkenbach-Alp Selun ropeway located?
The Starkenbach-Alp Selun ropeway is operating in Starkenbach (Switzerland).
How long is the Starkenbach-Alp Selun ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Starkenbach-Alp Selun ropeway is 1650 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Starkenbach-Alp Selun ropeway?
The Starkenbach-Alp Selun ropeway covers an elevation gain of 677 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Starkenbach-Alp Selun ropeway?
The Starkenbach-Alp Selun ropeway was constructed by the company Küpfer.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 900 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 1577 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 677 | m |
| Length | 1650 | m |
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| Transportation uphill | Yes | |
| Transportation downhill | Yes | |
| Remarks | None | |
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Location of the installation
Coordinates (decimal): Bottom station 47.18373 N / 9.25062 E, Top station 47.17034 N / 9.24857 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps • Swisstopo • Swisstopo (historisch)
Map legend: 
Ropeway in operation 
Ropeway out of operation 
Ropeway dismantled
